The stock market on October 8, 1987
October 8, 1987, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.38% to close at 314.16. Of 6,394 US stocks that traded, 1,238 rose and 2,858 fell.
The S&P 500-1.38%closed at 314.16
How big a move#3,636of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,452price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,238of 6,394; 2,858 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.1% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | +5.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -8.1% |
| Himont Inc (HMT) | -7.8% |
| First Executive Corp (FEXC) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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